Emerge Clubs
At Emerge Pediatric Therapy, we are committed to creating a space that is inclusive of all neurotypes. We follow the latest research and plan each club session based on the individual needs of each child within the group dynamic.
Our Club Programs are open to both children who are current Emerge clients as well as those who are not. Early registration is recommended as our programs tend to fill quickly.
Important Updates:
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Emerge Clubs are an out-of-pocket expense, not billed through insurance, regardless of insurance type. Payment information is listed in the FAQ section below.
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If your child has Medicaid or Tricare insurance, we will have the limited ability to assign your child a therapist who can coordinate activities with the Emerge Club as the child’s treatment plan allows.
- The initial payment for ALL plans is due 72 hours after being contacted by the clinic’s Client Relations Coordinator
Emerge Clubs FAQ
1. Are Emerge Clubs reimbursable by insurance?
Due to the changing nature of complexity and inconsistency around insurance reimbursement for group sessions, Emerge Clubs are not reimbursable by insurance. HSA cards are not accepted as a form of payment for Emerge Clubs.
2. How are payments made?
An Emerge Client Relations Coordinator (CRC) will call you to collect payment once your child is officially registered for an Emerge Club. Upon your first payment, your card will be kept on file and used for all subsequent monthly payments (dates vary by semester).
We have two payment options for Emerge Clubs: you can pay in full at the time of registration for a 5% discount or you can use the payment plan.
| Total Cost | 5% discount | amount if using payment plan |
| $900 | $855 | $225 (4 payments) |
Payment Plan schedule:
- Payment 1: at registration
- Payment 2: June 30
- Payment 3: July 21
- Payment 4: August 11
3. When are initial payments due?
The initial payment is due within 3 business days after being contacted by the clinic’s Client Relations Coordinator.
4. Do you offer financial assistance?
If you are an existing client with Emerge who uses Medicaid or Tricare and are interested in Emerge Clubs, please check the box indicating this on the Club Registration Form and our club coordinator will reach out to you.
Summer 2025 Clubs
Beginning June 16th, we will kick off a variety of in-person clubs, ranging in size from 2 to 6 children. We are offering clubs at all three of our clinic locations — Durham, Cary and Carrboro! The format of each club has been determined based on a variety of factors, with keeping our families and staff safe at the forefront of that process.
Summer Clubs will begin Monday, June 16th and meet weekly through Friday, August 22nd.
We recommend registering early, as we expect clubs to fill up quickly!
Check out the full line up of Summer 2025 Clubs!
Preschool Power – Carrboro
Tuesdays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 3 – 5
- Co-led by 2 Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This program provides opportunities to build skills for preschool classroom readiness. Social communication and fine motor skills are addressed during mock classroom activities and routines.
Food Scientists – Carrboro
Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 6 – 8
- Led by Gwyn Joyce
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 4 children
- Food Scientists learn to explore a variety of foods using the Sequential Oral Sequencing (SOS) approach, and develop healthy feeding skills.
Krafty Kids – Carrboro
Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:00 PM
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 7 – 9 (flexible!)
- Co-led by 2 Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This project-based club follows the interests of group members to complete motivating creative projects. Club members will work to build executive function, fine motor, social problem solving, and cooperative skills during a variety of craft projects, including: arts and crafts, baking, needlepoint, finger knitting, and more.
Minecraft Masters – Carrboro
Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00 PM
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 8 – 11
- Co-led by 2 Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This project-based club follows the interests of group members to complete motivating projects relating to a shared interest – Minecraft. Club members will work to build executive function, social problem solving, and cooperative skills during a variety activities inspired by Minecraft.
Terrific Toddlers – Cary
Mondays 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: Cary
- Ages 1.5 – 2.5
- Co-Led by two Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- Terrific Toddlers provides opportunities to encourage communication and build motor skills to assist with achievement of developmental milestones. Social interactions with peers and gross motor skills will be addressed through play-based activities including obstacle courses, movement songs and imaginative play experiences.
Preschool Power – Cary
Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00 PM
- Location: Cary
- Ages 3 – 5
- Co-Led by 2 Emerge therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- Preschool Power provides opportunities to build skills for preschool classroom readiness. Social communication and fine motor skills are addressed during mock classroom activities and routines.
Social Scouts – Cary
Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
- Location: Durham
- Ages 6 – 8
- Led by 2 Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Gaming Guild – Cary
Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
- Location: Cary
- Ages 8 – 11
- Co-led by two OT’s
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This project-based club follows the interests of group members to complete motivating projects relating to a shared interest – gaming! Club members will work to build executive function, social problem solving, and cooperative skills during a variety of activities inspired by various games of mutual interest to the club, including Pokemon, Minecraft, Roblox, etc.
Social Butterflies – Durham
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: Durham
- Ages 3 – 4
- Co-led by 2 Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Butterflies – Durham
Mondays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
- Location: Durham
- Ages 4 – 6
- Co-led by 2 Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Scouts – Durham
Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
- Location: Durham
- Ages 5 – 7
- Led by 2 Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Reading & Succeeding, Level 1 – Durham
Thursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00 PM
- Location: Durham
- Ages: Kindergarten Reading Level
- Led by Laura Strenk
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 4 children
- This small group uses the Orton-Gillingham method to help teach literacy to build confidence in reading, support academic success, and create a lifelong love of books.
Reading & Succeeding, Level 3 – Durham
Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00 PM
- Location: Durham
- Ages: 2nd Grade Reading Level
- Led by Laura Strenk
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 4 children
- This small group uses the Orton-Gillingham method to help teach literacy to build confidence in reading, support academic success, and create a lifelong love of books.
Tween Talk – Durham
Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00 PM
- Location: Durham
- Ages 8 – 11
- Led by two Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- Tween Talk encourages children to establish a positive self-concept and build skills required for successful friendships.
Adventure Squad – Durham
Thursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00 PM
- Location: Durham
- Ages: 8-11
- Co-led by 2 Emerge Therapists
- Monday, June 16th – Friday, August 22nd
- Limited to 6 children
- This project-based club follows the interests of group members to complete motivating projects and build executive function, social problem solving and cooperative skills.
